curtsy
noun
a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body.
curtsey
-
a variation of
curtsy.
Example Sentences
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“Americans will understand this. We have Medieval Times, dinner and tournament,” she says, breaking into a giggle as she re-creates a dramatic curtsey reminiscent of an overzealous Ren Faire performer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
By the time she had performed a deep curtsey as the coffin was carried into the Edinburgh palace, the emotion was showing.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2022
A formal curtsey is a major element of Viennese ballroom etiquette, said Roman Svabek, owner of the dancing school that for the past ten years has organized the famous Vienna Opera Ball.
From Reuters ● Aug. 21, 2018
“When you first meet the queen,” she instructed, “following a deep curtsey, you say ‘Your Majesty,’ and subsequently you refer to her as ‘Ma’am.’
From Washington Times ● May 7, 2017
At the same time, however, Sister and Father were highly formal terms of address— they were tides, marks of formality like a salute or a curtsey.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
